Everything You Need to Know About The Pitt Season 2

Leo Stageborn6 hours agoLast Updated: September 21, 2025

As fans eagerly await the return of The Pitt, we delve into everything you need to know about Season 2, from cast changes to plot developments.

Everything to Know About ‘The Pitt’ Season 2

The Pitt concluded its first season on April 10, following a grueling day at the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center. The premiere featured intense moments, including rats, assaults, a poignant honor walk, a stolen ambulance (with humorous bets surrounding it), a drug addiction revelation, and a mass casualty incident that pushed Dr. Robby (Noah Wyle) to his limits. After such a demanding debut, the team certainly deserves a break, but fans are eagerly anticipating their return for the second season.

**Has The Pitt Been Renewed for Season 2?**

Yes, Max confirmed the renewal of this medical drama on February 14, just a month after its premiere, as the show’s popularity skyrocketed.

**Will The Pitt Season 2 Cover Just One Day?**

Indeed, Season 2 will maintain the format of chronicling a 15-hour ER shift across 15 episodes, as the saying goes, “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it.”

**When is The Pitt Season 2 Set?**

Season 2 will unfold on the Fourth of July, 10 months after the events of Season 1. It will mark Dr. Langdon’s (Patrick Ball) return to work following rehab. Creator and showrunner R. Scott Gemmill stated, “When we come back, it’ll be the Fourth of July weekend, and much has transpired in our characters’ lives.”

Gemmill elaborated that the 10-month jump was partly due to logistical considerations for shooting in Pittsburgh. “We’re planning to shoot in September again, and the setting must reflect the appropriate season,” he explained.

Will All Cast Members Return for Season 2?

While a hospital staff does not remain static, major changes are not anticipated for Season 2. Wyle mentioned, “There has to be a matriculation at some point,” hinting at the natural ebb and flow of an emergency department.

**Who Are the New Cast Members in The Pitt Season 2?**

Several new faces will join the cast, including Charles Baker (known as Skinny Pete from Breaking Bad), Irene Choi (Insatiable), Laëtitia Hollard (Trauma), and Lucas Iverson (from Frankenstein). Baker will portray Troy, a forgotten unhoused man and patient, while Choi will play Joy, a medical student with a penchant for the macabre.